Patents by Inventor Alfred Charles Nelson

Alfred Charles Nelson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Faucet including a molded waterway assembly
    Patent number: 9951880
    Abstract: A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes overmolded within a valve interface member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignees: Delta Faucet Company, Mercury Plastics LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown, Joshua R. Barber, Thomas C. Pinette
  • Electronic soap dispenser
    Patent number: 9795255
    Abstract: An electronic soap dispenser includes an upper dispensing head supported above a sink deck, and a liquid soap reservoir and a pump assembly supported below the sink deck. A capacitive sensor is operably coupled to the dispensing head. A controller is in electrical communication with the capacitive sensor and activates the pump assembly in response to input from the capacitive sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Alfred Charles Nelson, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Randy L. Schneider, II
  • MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR SPRAYHEADS
    Publication number: 20160319524
    Abstract: A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Nelson, Christopher Michael McGuire
  • Magnetic coupling for sprayheads
    Patent number: 9404242
    Abstract: A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: DELTA FAUCET COMPANY
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Nelson, Christopher Michael McGuire
  • PULLDOWN KITCHEN FAUCET WITH SPRING SPOUT
    Publication number: 20160215482
    Abstract: A faucet including a spring spout supporting a spout nest, and a sprayhead releasably coupled to the spout nest. A docking cradle is supported by the spout base and is configured to releasably couple to the spout nest. The faucet may include a capacitive sensor operably coupled to the spring spout by at least one capacitive coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Kyle Robert Davidson, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Magnetic coupling for faucet handle
    Patent number: 9399859
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device including a body having at least one waterway, a valve assembly in fluid communication with the at least one waterway, the valve assembly including a movable valve member configured to control the flow of water through the at least one waterway and a stem operably coupled to the moveable valve member for movement therewith, and a handle coupled to the stem for movement therewith. A magnetically attractive element is supported by one of the handle and the stem, and at least one magnet is supported by the other of the handle and the stem that is configured to magnetically attract the magnetically attractive element to couple the handle to the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • ELECTRONIC SOAP DISPENSER
    Publication number: 20160106272
    Abstract: An electronic soap dispenser includes an upper dispensing head supported above a sink deck, and a liquid soap reservoir and a pump assembly supported below the sink deck. A capacitive sensor is operably coupled to the dispensing head. A controller is in electrical communication with the capacitive sensor and activates the pump assembly in response to input from the capacitive sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Alfred Charles Nelson, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Randy L. Schneider, II
  • Electronic soap dispenser
    Patent number: 9271613
    Abstract: An electronic soap dispenser includes an upper dispensing head supported above a sink deck, and a liquid soap reservoir and a pump assembly supported below the sink deck. A capacitive sensor is operably coupled to the dispensing head. A controller is in electrical communication with the capacitive sensor and activates the pump assembly in response to input from the capacitive sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Alfred Charles Nelson, Jeffrey L. Moore, Randy L. Schneider, II
  • SPRAYER HOSE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160025246
    Abstract: A sprayer hose assembly including an inner tube, an outer sheath, and an energy conducting conduit extending along the outer sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Alfred Charles NELSON, Kurt Judson THOMAS, Jeffrey L. MOORE, Kyle Robert DAVIDSON
  • Fitting connection including compression nut with retainer
    Patent number: 9163759
    Abstract: A compression nut including a retaining tooth for use with a fluid coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • FAUCET INCLUDING A MOLDED WATERWAY ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150192214
    Abstract: A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes overmolded within a valve interface member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown, Joshua A. Barber, Thomas C. Pinette
  • Faucet including a molded waterway assembly
    Patent number: 8985146
    Abstract: A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes overmolded within a valve interface member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignees: Delta Faucet Company, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown, Joshua R. Barber, Thomas C. Pinette
  • ELECTRONIC SOAP DISPENSER
    Publication number: 20140231450
    Abstract: An electronic soap dispenser includes an upper dispensing head supported above a sink deck, and a liquid soap reservoir and a pump assembly supported below the sink deck. A capacitive sensor is operably coupled to the dispensing head. A controller is in electrical communication with the capacitive sensor and activates the pump assembly in response to input from the capacitive sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Alfred Charles Nelson, Jeffrey L. Moore
  • MAGNETIC ESCUTCHEON MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140102555
    Abstract: An escutcheon mounting assembly including an escutcheon coupled to a base and including an opening for receiving a valve user interface. A magnetically attractive element is supported by one of the base and the escutcheon, and at least one magnet is affixed to the other of the base and the escutcheon and is configured to magnetically couple the escutcheon to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Kyle Robert Davidson, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • FITTING CONNECTION INCLUDING COMPRESSION NUT WITH RETAINER
    Publication number: 20140097615
    Abstract: A compression nut including a retaining tooth for use with a fluid coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR FAUCET HANDLE
    Publication number: 20140090718
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device including a body having at least one waterway, a valve assembly in fluid communication with the at least one waterway, the valve assembly including a movable valve member configured to control the flow of water through the at least one waterway and a stem operably coupled to the moveable valve member for movement therewith, and a handle coupled to the stem for movement therewith. A magnetically attractive element is supported by one of the handle and the stem, and at least one magnet is supported by the other of the handle and the stem that is configured to magnetically attract the magnetically attractive element to couple the handle to the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR SPRAYHEADS
    Publication number: 20140020767
    Abstract: A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Nelson, Christopher Michael McGuire
  • Magnetic coupling for faucet handle
    Patent number: 8567430
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device including a body having at least one waterway, a valve assembly in fluid communication with the at least one waterway, the valve assembly including a movable valve member configured to control the flow of water through the at least one waterway and a stem operably coupled to the moveable valve member for movement therewith, and a handle coupled to the stem for movement therewith. A magnetically attractive element is supported by one of the handle and the stem, and at least one magnet is supported by the other of the handle and the stem that is configured to magnetically attract the magnetically attractive element to couple the handle to the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Magnetic coupling for sprayheads
    Patent number: 8496028
    Abstract: A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Nelson, Christopher Michael McGuire
  • Magnetic coupling for sprayheads
    Patent number: 8387661
    Abstract: A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Alfred Charles Nelson